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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1901
Page
3
A garbled OCR style clipping presents fragmented quotes on politics and society, including remarks attributed to Senator Sorghum and Washington figures. The text also includes remarks about public judgment, history, romance, and a breach of promise case, all in disjointed snippets without clear narrative.
A collage of witticisms and brief dialogues quoting Philadelphia and Boston papers, with jokes about death uncertainty robber alarms and a man chasing a pursued pet. It includes light exchanges about a miracle, a pawnbroker joke, and reflections on time versus eternity, amid miscellaneous quips.
Washington July 1 The war department released Kanetan's report on Aguinaldo's capture. MacArthur says the disturbances in the islands are at least near an end. The report details the Macabebes role and the surrender of insurgents with two officers wounded, six escaping by river, and praise for Lieut Taylor and Commander Barry. Also notes census city population rise and Chilean president Errazuriz's death, plus Texas Gov Hubbard's passing and drownings on Danfuskie beach.
Gov Herrlod appoints A B Kittredge of Sioux Falls as U S senator to fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Kyle. Kittredge, a Yale graduate born in Cheshire County New Hampshire, moved to Sioux Falls and practiced law, later entering politics.
A Newcomerstown storm cause struck a straw shed at Mr G McMarklin. Mrs James Moff and her daughter Mrs Thornton were killed and several others including Myrtie Thornton and a seven year old were seriously injured. Lightning collapsed the shed trapping the group for over two hours. Nearby witnesses heard calls for help as others escaped.
James M. Siliers, a prominent figure in politics and civic life, was found dying in his Crawtontorite office on Saturday morning. A note blamed debt and perceived failure, praising his wife. Financial troubles appear to have driven the act, according to those close to him.
A train and a crew of eight workmen fell with the bridge near Springfield Pennsylvania after the bridge collapsed under the weight of the train. Conductor P A Moore of Conrimar and engineer William Griffith of Bittuio were killed along with the eight workers.
A long drought devastates corn oats spring wheat potatoes and hay across Kansas Nebraska Iowa Missouri and Wisconsin. Officials estimate crop losses at tens of millions with rail and market impacts and relief efforts underway as rain finally comes to parts of Kansas and Oklahoma while other regions report mixed conditions and ongoing drought concerns.
Washington reports the state department has received 95000 dollars as the American indemnity claim against Turkey via the American legation at Constantinople.
An 19th century style advertisement extols Chamberlain laxative cholera remedy and Dyspepsia cures. It touts Do W Wakefield of Columbus Georgia as praising a cholera remedy and claims quick relief for stomach and bowel troubles. Also promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Kodol Digestive Aid as effective treatments with references to merchants Sharrar and Mulholland Starnerd Maltech.
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